PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON

627 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

PS 52 John C. Thompson is a public elementary school located in the Dongan Hills neighborhood of Staten Island, New York. Serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the New York City Department of Education’s District 31. Known for its community-oriented atmosphere, the school emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum supplemented by various enrichment programs designed to support student development in both literacy and mathematics.

The school is widely recognized for its inclusive environment and its commitment to fostering strong relationships between students, staff, and families. In addition to core academics, PS 52 provides various extracurricular opportunities and support services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By maintaining a focus on character education and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its students for middle school while nurturing a collaborative and supportive learning culture within the Staten Island community.

627

Total Students

38.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	120
Black	32
Asian	215
Two or More	14

White
246 (39.2%)
Asian
215 (34.3%)
Hispanic
120 (19.1%)
Black
32 (5.1%)
Two or More
14 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT #31
Phone:	(718)351-5454
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	627
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	429
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	67
Kindergarten	92
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	92
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 52 JOHN C THOMPSON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	296	47.2%
Male	331	52.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

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